{"id":252433,"date":"2017-10-11T16:51:39","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T20:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/?p=252433"},"modified":"2017-10-12T08:57:17","modified_gmt":"2017-10-12T12:57:17","slug":"the-voip-addicts-guide-cost-effective-switching-with-netgear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/the-voip-addicts-guide-cost-effective-switching-with-netgear\/","title":{"rendered":"The VoIP Addict’s Guide – Cost Effective Switching with Netgear"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you tinkered with computers as a kid, worked in IT for more than thirty seconds, or stood relatively close to an IT person, you\u2019ve probably heard of Netgear. They\u2019re the de-facto standard in SMB networking and produce the iconic blue cased equipment that seems to keep ticking on, infinitely, like a Japanese quartz watch movement. If you feed it power, it will function.<\/span><\/p>\n

Netgear is also known for its more economical price point, providing really great value for the SMB customer. It\u2019s especially valuable for customers looking to deploy VoIP in their SMB environment considering the feature set offered.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Enter the Netgear FS728TP-NAS<\/b> switch<\/b><\/p>\n

The FS728TP-NAS<\/span><\/a> is a 24 port 10\/100, L2, PoE switch with a 192-watt power budget. <\/span>
\n<\/span>That means with a phone using an estimated 5 watts of power, you can reliably power up to 38 phones as a conservative estimate. Also included are four Gigabit ports (2 copper and 2 combo SFP) for a switch to switch, or switch to router connectivity. <\/span><\/p>\n

Now, you might be wondering why you would use a 10\/100 switch for VoIP. Using Fast Ethernet (10\/100) is a great way to save costs in a VoIP deployment if you aren\u2019t planning on connecting PCs or other devices to the phone as a piggyback. If the phone is going to sit independently, it does not need gigabit speed, a 10\/100 port is completely adequate. A single call over SIP using the extremely common G7.11 codec will require approximately 100 kbps of bandwidth, making Fast Ethernet more than enough to get the job done.<\/span><\/p>\n

The FS728<\/span><\/a> is also a standard 19\u201d rackmount switch with convenient variable fans inside to reduce noise. What\u2019s also convenient is the feature set provided with the FS728, which caters to the needs of VoIP in particular.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the things that will be particularly important to a VoIP deployment and make life better overall with the FS728:<\/span><\/p>\n